New high-end back-up and archive solutions set to cause a stir

Basingstoke, 1st October 2007: Continuing to enhance its impressive storage portfolio and develop strong vendor partnerships, leading storage specialist, Hammer, has announced it is to distribute PivotStor products throughout Europe.

In this distribution deal, Hammer and PivotStor (www.pivotstor.com) will provide 100% channel focus and extensive storage experience, creating a distinctive and beneficial methodology for reseller partners. As part of this new agreement, and with the demand for automation products increasing, partners will be able to benefit from increased product choice, service levels and margins.

The new PivotStor range features an extensive array of automation and library products, including an efficient archive and backup amalgam capable of natively storing up to 153 terabytes of corporate-critical information. PivotStor also offers high-quality products from entry-level to enterprise-class, in an achievable and trouble-free format for all requirements. The capacity, energy consumption and portability aspects of the hybrids mean they are not only vastly efficient but also cost-effective and highly technologically advanced.

"Hammer's focus on delivering data protection solutions to the marketplace makes it the perfect partner for PivotStor," said Jack Corrao, PivotStor's President and Chief Operating Officer. "Its established relationships with Europe's leading resellers and integrators, coupled with our focus
on the channel, will help us gain the increased visibility and credibility needed to establish
PivotStor as a leading brand throughout Europe."

Hammer’s 16-years’ storage focus and expertise combines with PivotStor’s vast market knowledge: Corrao was formerly President and COO of BakBone, and Martin Vine, PivotStor’s Sales Director, was Certance’s International Sales Director. "Whilst being a new entrant to the marketplace, PivotStor already has much to offer resellers and end-users," confirms Jason Beeson, Solutions Sales Director at Hammer. "With a combined expertise totaling more than 200 years’ of data protection experience, its management team members possess a proven track record of delivering quality products to the market that offer solid value in solving growing storage challenges.”

The partnership will provide compliant solutions for all backup and storage needs, utilizing proven and consistent design, manufacture and VAR support, combined with competitive price performance. Featuring best-in-class technology solutions for increased reliability, efficiency and durability, customers will benefit from PivotStor’s high-calibre solutions and leading technologies including the much-anticipated LTO-4.

Beeson concludes, “PivotStor is committed to selling solely through the channel which, along with its product portfolio, will ensure a good reception and ongoing success throughout Europe. Innovative additions to the product portfolio over the coming months will create further interest and strengthen demand for PivotStor."